Takao turns YouTube videos into short clips with AI subtitles, voiceovers and video tools. Plans start at $22/month. See features, pricing and verdict.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Takao is an AI platform that converts long-form videos, such as YouTube videos and podcasts, into short clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. The company describes it as an all-in-one tool for next-generation content creators, built so that users do not need editing skills or a camera presence.
Beyond clipping, Takao includes generative tools for images, voiceovers, audio enhancement and video, and its FAQ mentions generating videos from scratch with Sora 2. The pitch is that one subscription replaces several separate tools. The site is available in English, French and Spanish.
The process has three steps. First, the user pastes a YouTube link, with podcasts, documentaries and news reports suggested as source material. Takao fetches the video and detects key moments. Second, the AI selects and cuts the passages it expects to perform well, and the site labels this step as automatic selection.
Third, the user downloads the clip and publishes it on TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. Takao says it handles editing, subtitling and cropping. Before publishing, users can edit subtitles, change colors, adjust framing or add their own branding. The company says the AI does about 90% of the work while the user keeps control.
The core feature is automatic viral cutting, paired with dynamic subtitles and an audio studio. The pricing page also lists subtitle designs, auto cuts with frame optimization and an intelligent YouTube search tool, which together cover finding source videos, selecting moments and formatting clips for vertical feeds.
The generative toolkit includes an AI image generator, AI video generator, AI voiceover generator with realistic voices and personalized intonations, AI audio enhancement and Takao Motion Control. Supporting resources include a tutorial library and a free Video Hooks Library. Takao also advertises a community and an affiliate program for its users.
Takao is an all-in-one AI platform that turns long-form videos such as YouTube videos and podcasts into short clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. It can also generate videos from scratch and includes image, voiceover and audio tools.
Takao offers Creator at $22 per month (300 credits), Expert at $39 per month (600 credits) and Professional at $89 per month (unlimited credits). Annual billing is shown as 30% off.
The provided pages do not show a free plan or free trial. The pricing page lists only the three paid plans, so check the site for any current offers.
No. According to the company, you copy a link, click, and the AI handles editing, subtitling and cropping. You can still edit subtitles, colors and framing before publishing.
Takao says short-form formats such as Shorts, TikTok and Reels are monetizable and that the tool helps users produce the volume needed to qualify for platform monetization programs. The sources do not guarantee any earnings.
Takao suits content creators, clippers and podcasters who repurpose long videos into short clips at volume. It is less suited to teams needing collaboration features or published integrations, which the sources do not describe.
No third-party integrations are listed in the sources. Clips are downloaded and then published by the user on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Professional costs $89 per month and includes unlimited credits, with unlimited Shorts generation, AI images, voiceovers, audio enhancements, AI video generations and Takao Motion Control. It also includes private support access.